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Sha Tin selections by Declan Schuster

Race 1: No. 3 Smoothies, No. 1
Toycoon, No. 9 Yes We Can, No. 7 Our Creed.

Race 2: No. 10 Jubilation, No. 13 Pakistan Zindabad, No. 3 Buddy
Spirit, No. 8 Run Run Good.

Race 3: No. 2 California Spangle, No. 4 Healthy Happy, No. 3 Duke Wai,
No. 6 Cheerful Days.

Race 4: No. 5 Turbo Power, No. 6 Sweet Encounter, No. 9 Double Show, No.
1 Fun N Glory.

Race 5: No. 2 The Hulk, No. 1 Happy Daily, No. 13 Jack Win, No. 6
Stunning Impact.

Race 6: No. 6 Classic Posh, No. 1 Metro Warrior, No. 14 Ka Ying
Spirit, No. 13 Super Axiom.

Race 7: No. 11 King Of The Court, No. 4 Universal Horizon, No. 2 Super
Sunny Sing, No. 6 Youthful Deal.

Race 8: No. 11 Hit The Shot, No. 13 Boom Alliance, No. 3 Powerful
Wings, No. 9 Looking Cool.

Race 9: No. 11 A Pal, No. 8 Tuchel, No. 6 Never Too Soon, No. 12
Infinite Power.

Race 10: No. 3 Fantastic Way, No. 9 Rock Ya Heart, No. 11
You’remyeverything, No. 2 Fantastic Treasure.

Race 1: Shun Lee Handicap, 1 a.m. EDT 

No. 3 Smoothies is yet to race on the dirt, but he did put in an
impressive trial effort on the surface at Conghua. He’s worth taking a chance
on here as he makes his dirt debut. No. 1 Toycoon is expected to lead,
especially with Angus Chung’s apprentice claim taking 10-pound off his back. He
could take catching. No. 9 Yes We Can knows what racing on the dirt is all
about. He should be thereabouts for Silvestre de Sousa. No. 7 Our Creed is a
tricky customer, but he’s shown capabilities at times. Expect a strong showing
with Zac Purton engaged.   

Race 2: Wah Fu Handicap, 1:30 a.m. EDT

No. 10 Jubilation has tumbled to a competitive rating. He
returns first up here following a solid trial effort on the dirt. Expect a
forward showing with added maturity against this company. No. 13 Pakistan
Zindabad has mixed his form but did show added improvement in this grade last
season. Zac Purton gets up now, and he’s favored at the bottom of the handicap.
No. 3 Buddy Spirit has to show something soon enough. He’s found a competitive
mark and has claims. No. 8 Run Run Good is due a first win. He gets his chance
here from an ideal gate on the dirt.   

Race 3: Celebration Cup Handicap (G3), 2 a.m. EDT 

No. 2 California Spangle should find the front and demolish this
field. He’ll be a short price to do so, but it is more than justified with his
record and trajectory. This is his race to lose, which he shouldn’t be doing. No.
4 Healthy Happy is consistent and looks capable of boxing on for second with an
ideal run throughout. No. 3 Duke Wai is capable and did well to finish third in his first race off the bench. He takes plenty of benefit from that first-up effort, even if winning
this contest looks unlikely. No. 6 Cheerful Days has a powerful finish on his
day. Look for him challenging late.  

Race 4: Kwong Fuk Handicap, first section, 2:30 a.m. EDT

No. 5 Turbo Power caught the eye with a surging run from the
tail of the field first up. He can take another step forward here, and it
appears…